YaYa Diaby explained

YaYa Diaby
Current Team:Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Number:0
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:30 May 1999
Birth Place:Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:276
Draftyear:2023
Draftround:3
Draftpick:82
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
  • Third-team All-ACC (2022)
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:38
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:7.5
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statvalue3:1
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue4:2
Statlabel5:Pass deflections
Statlabel6:Touchdowns
Pfr:DiabYa00

YaYa Diaby (born May 30, 1999) is an American football linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia Military and Louisville.

Early years

Diaby attended North Clayton High School in College Park, Georgia.[1]

College career

Diaby attended Georgia Military College for two years before transferring to the University of Louisville.[2] [3] He had 77 tackles and seven sacks at Georgia Military. In Diaby's first year at Louisville in 2020, he started seven of eight games, recording 18 tackles.[4] In 2021, he had 39 tackles and 1.5 sacks.[5] In 2022, Diaby had 37 tackles and nine sacks.[6] After the season, he entered the 2023 NFL draft.

Professional career

Diaby was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft with the 82nd overall pick.[7] As a rookie, Diaby played in all 17 regular season games and made seven starts. He finished with 38 total tackles (25 solo), one forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries. He started both of the Buccaneers' postseason games.[8]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: April 28, 2023 . North Clayton grad YaYa Diaby picked by Tampa Bay Buccaneers in NFL Draft . August 6, 2023 . Clayton News . en.
  2. Web site: Bozich . Rick . August 17, 2021 . Yaya Diaby's journey from 0-star recruit to Louisville defensive force . August 6, 2023 . WDRB . en.
  3. Web site: Robinson . Cameron Teague . December 19, 2019 . Louisville football gets commitment from junior college All-American defensive end . August 6, 2023 . The Courier-Journal . en-US.
  4. Web site: Shipley . John . 2023-04-13 . 2023 NFL Draft: How Would YaYa Diaby Fit With the Jaguars? . 2024-07-15 . Sports Illustrated.
  5. Web site: Lewis . Dustin . 2023-04-29 . Athletic EDGE YaYa Diaby bringing "Hungry" Mentality to Tampa Bay . 2024-07-15 . SI.com.
  6. Web site: Yaya Diaby 2022 Game Log . August 6, 2023 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  7. Web site: Dix . Brianna . April 28, 2023 . Buccaneers Select YaYa Diaby With 82nd Pick of the 2023 NFL Draft . August 6, 2023 . Buccaneers.com . en-US.
  8. Web site: YaYa Diaby 2023 Game Log . 2024-05-21 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.